British Champions Day is the grand finale of the flat racing season, featuring top-class races and £4 million in prize money at Ascot.
British Champions Day marks the grand finale of the flat racing season, where the finest horses, jockeys, and trainers gather at Ascot before attention turns to the National Hunt season.
With £4 million in prize money up for grabs, this prestigious event features a series of top-tier races, including four Group 1 contests.
The Champion Stakes, a highlight of the day, showcases the best middle-distance runners, while the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes crowns the elite milers. The Fillies & Mares Stakes celebrates the top female talent, and the Sprint Stakes brings thrilling speed over six furlongs.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about the finale to another season of flat racing. You can also find Racing Lee's betting selections for the day over on the oddschecker app - get them here.
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British Champions Day Time
British Champions Day kicks off at 13:20 on Saturday 19th October with the first of six thrilling races, starting with the British Champions Long Distance Cup.
The action-packed afternoon continues with a series of prestigious Group 1 races including the Champion Stakes before concluding at 16:35 with the Balmoral Handicap, the final race of the day.
British Champions Day Races
British Champions Day features six thrilling races:
1. British Champions Long Distance Cup – Kicking off the action, this two-mile contest is a true test of stamina. Some of the finest stayers in the sport will battle it out, with Kyprios and Trawlerman among the likeliest winners.
2. British Champions Sprint Stakes – A fast-paced six-furlong sprint that showcases the best speedsters. With horses like Art Power and Kinross, this Group 1 race promises explosive action and is sure to be a close finish.
3. British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes – This 1 mile 4 furlongs race highlights the leading female horses, with standout names like Poptronic and Bluestocking vying for supremacy.
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4. Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – A one-mile showdown for elite milers, this Group 1 contest is one of the highlights of the day. Big Rock stunned the field in 2023 with a dominant performance.
5. Champion Stakes – The centerpiece of the day, this middle-distance race over 1 mile 2 furlongs brings together the finest horses in flat racing.
It’s a race where legends are made, with Frankie Dettori’s 2023 win aboard King Of Steel adding to the race’s rich history last year - a fitting farewell to his illustrious British racing career.
6. Balmoral Handicap – Closing the card, the Balmoral Handicap is a fiercely competitive one-mile race, offering a fitting finale to the day’s top-tier action.
Champions Day Odds
Below are the odds for the six races on Champions Day at Ascot as of 14:00 on Friday 18th October. Live prices can be found available via oddschecker here.
British Champions Long Distance Cup
| Horse Name | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Kyprios | 4/5 | 55.6 |
| Trawlerman | 5/1 | 16.7 |
| Al Nayyir | 15/2 | 11.8 |
| Sweet William | 15/2 | 11.8 |
| Burdett Road | 25/1 | 3.8 |
British Champions Sprint Stakes
| Horse Name | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Kinross | 6/1 | 14.3 |
| Montassib | 6/1 | 14.3 |
| Swingalong | 12/1 | 7.7 |
| Audience | 12/1 | 7.7 |
| Unequal Love | 12/1 | 7.7 |
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
| Horse Name | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Kalpana | 10/3 | 23.1 |
| Content | 13/2 | 13.3 |
| Quantanamera | 8/1 | 11.1 |
| Tiffany | 8/1 | 11.1 |
| Queen Of The Pride | 10/1 | 9.1 |
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
| Horse Name | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Charyn | 7/4 | 36.4 |
| Tamfana | 7/2 | 22.2 |
| Facteur Cheval | 9/1 | 10.0 |
| Henry Longfellow | 10/1 | 9.1 |
| Metropolitan | 12/1 | 7.7 |
Champion Stakes
| Horse Name | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Calandagan | 7/4 | 36.4 |
| Economics | 19/10 | 34.5 |
| Los Angeles | 7/1 | 12.5 |
| Iresine | 14/1 | 6.7 |
| Kings Gambit | 22/1 | 4.3 |
Balmoral Handicap
| Horse Name | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Run | 13/2 | 13.3 |
| Qirat | 7/1 | 12.5 |
| State Actor | 8/1 | 11.1 |
| Daysofourlives | 9/1 | 10.0 |
| Holloway Boy | 12/1 | 7.69 |
